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Wasabi

Sushi and incredible ramen are on the menu at Wasabi. Tonkotsu broth is simmered for over 40 hours to create delicious ramen dishes. Also enjoy a wide variety of rolls, sashimi, and other small plate offerings. A BYOB restaurant.

Antique Taco

Tacos are king at Antique Taco. However, these aren’t your grandmother’s tacos! Enjoy deliciously creative and fresh ingredients in an eclectic atmosphere, strewn with antiques. A welcoming hipster vibe, you’ll love this counter service restaurant. An unexpected and fun place; a great value. 

Giant City Lodge

Southern hospitality in the middle of the park! Giant City Lodge offers a menu of classic down-home cooking. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, BBQ beans, and a Friday night fish fry are served in a spacious rustic lodge setting. The Lodge also features a historic lounge and bar, gift shop, and guest cabins.

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Watch Season 15, Episode 7

Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Al Herrera, Caroline Vanderoef, and Olya Lebedyeva who weigh in on Chicago area eateries J.

Executive Chef Michael Richie
A Conversation with the Owner and Executive Chef of Deka

Executive Chef Michael Richie

 

Welcome back. I hope you all had wonderful holidays. I had a very relaxing break, but I am excited for our new episodes to start! This week we visited Deka in Wheeling, Ada Street in West Town and J.P. Graziano in the West Loop.

Watch Season 15, Episode 6

Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Cara Dehnert Huffman, Candra Williams, and Alex Jewell who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Billy Sunday, <

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Sit down at the table with David Manilow, creator of Check, Please!, as he explores the Chicago food and restaurant landscape with the unique personalities who have influenced it.

A chef in her restaurant

An original web series that profiles a diverse group of Chicago area restaurateurs, chefs, baristas, gin enthusiasts, and others. Meet the people who feed you.

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Experience the culinary world — live and in-person — through the eyes of top Chicago chefs! Dishalicious is a fast-paced, live demonstration cooking show and event that’s fun and informative.

Discover the ways Chicago’s celebrity chefs unwind after they clock out of the kitchen. Get to know another side of these interesting personalities who — while known for their passion and work ethic in the kitchen — are fascinating and passionate people in their personal lives as well.